IR Laser Absorption and Modeling Studies of Hydrocarbon Flames Inhibited by Candidate Halon Replacement Compounds.
Abstract
The search for viable replacement fire extinguishing compounds for the presently used Halons 1301 and 1211 has teen fully underway for some time. A successful replacement compound has to satisfy a number of criteria, including superior fire extinguishment characteristics. Recent advances in combustion science have opened up the possibility of identifying the detailed physical and chemical properties that are responsible for fire inhibition and extinction. This work indicates that each inhibiting compound exhibits a unique behavior in both experimental and computational results with respect to flame structure and adiabatic flame speed characteristics. Overall, our results indicate that the detailed chemical kinetic models have the potential for not only predicting the relative fire extinguishment properties of new Halon replacement compounds, or their mixtures, but also to predict the possible formation of toxic compounds during their use in actual fires.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA351131
Entities
People
- Andrzej W. Miziolek
- Donald R. Burgess Jr.
- Kevin L. McNesby
- Phillip R. Westmoreland
- Robert G. Daniel
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory